Offset
The time difference between São Paulo and New Orleans is 2 hours.
São Paulo (BRT) is ahead of New Orleans (CDT).
BRT: UTC-3
CDT: UTC-5
New Orleans is currently observing daylight saving time; São Paulo is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 11 AM–5 PM in São Paulo (9 AM–3 PM in New Orleans).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM São Paulo (12:00 PM New Orleans).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
São Paulo uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
New Orleans uses Central Time (CST, or CDT). To call United States, dial +1.
New Orleans is approximately 4,700 miles northwest of São Paulo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| São Paulo | New Orleans | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
New Orleans observes daylight saving time; São Paulo does not. The offset between the two zones changes when New Orleans transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Sunrise
- 6:00 AM
- Sunset
- 8:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 9:00 am São Paulo is 7:00 am New Orleans.
- What is 12:00 pm São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 12:00 pm São Paulo is 10:00 am New Orleans.
- What is 12:30 pm São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 12:30 pm São Paulo is 10:30 am New Orleans.
- What is 2:00 pm São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 2:00 pm São Paulo is 12:00 pm New Orleans.
- What is 5:00 pm São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 5:00 pm São Paulo is 3:00 pm New Orleans.
- What is 11:30 pm São Paulo in New Orleans?
- 11:30 pm São Paulo is 9:30 pm New Orleans.